Update on the Five Below debacle. In case you didn't know, I was notified that the store had been selling traces of some of my paintings. I notified my people and they contacted Five Below's HQ (specifically their apparel buyer). The shirts with the images below are now being removed from the store chain's stock (HUZZAH!).




In case you're curious as to how this stuff works, the store has nothing to do with the rip. It's the fault of the brand they were retailing (or, more likely, the fault of some hack designer that brand employs). So often retailers will come under fire for the misrepresentation of work on the part of a brand, manufacturer, or some freelancer. It's sad, as there's real blame to be placed on the person at fault, and not on the retailers. This was not the case for last year's DIVA issue, however, as their products are allegedly ripped off designed by an in-house team. What's worse is people have this bizarre notion that if a retailer sells a brand that was ripped off of something else not only do they feel boycotting that retailer is the right thing (it's not), but harassing employees is as well. So misguided. Even in the case of DIVA, while the store itself is responsible, the employees of the store aren't. They're so low on that ladder that they've never seen HQ, let alone know about the goings on there.

I've extended my 25% off necklaces and rings sale until September 13th! :)

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As I said previously, a lot of what's in the shop is being cleared out and will be gone for good. Making room for other limited edition goods, new designs, and preparing for something FANTASTIC that I cannot yet talk about. So get it before it's gone :)

Finally, I'll be back in 2 weeks (a bit less) with loads of new work (working on a few 2011 calendars and some other fabulous pieces for your consumption), new website, and more Youtube videos and Livestream sessions. I've been so busy with work as of late (while I've been working full-time for years, the scale increased ten-fold in the past 6 months) that I haven't had a lot of time for art that can be shown publicly just yet. No worries, though. I've got some time off (mostly -- it's never really off) and will work on special pieces just for my personal portfolio/space.

Once again, a new month already. I've been mostly updating Tumblr, in terms of blogging. It's so zippy and fun.
As for this blog, I'm considering moving it soon. Working on a new website layout so when people type in "www.acrylicana.com" it doesn't redirect. Working on that this week. Either it'll link back to here or this will be taken down (or just archived with a notice about moving).


For the past 5 days I've been rather ill. Getting better now, but still without my voice. 5 days of sounding like a frog. The good thing is I can't yell. So I seem very calm, or something (the insanity that's been going on as of late with family -- oh my goodness!). Spent 4 days up north (thumb of Michigan) with my family. Rarely do we spend that much time together anymore. I can see why, though. My brothers were at each other's throats. My grandmother hated it there and couldn't handle the heat. It;'s understandable. She's 89 and has a billion health issues. A Billion.

It was nice, though, all things considered. Managed to avoid any work, drawing, or painting for the entire holiday. Mostly on account of being too tired/sick to do anything. Sometimes that's what it takes to slow me down. And by sometimes I mean that is really what it takes to slow me down. I have to be dead tired and delirious in order to put my stylus, pen, or paintbrush down. Now that I'm back, though, it's business time again.

Working on loads of new things this and next week. Livestream Friday. Not sure what time just yet. Will determine that soon. (stay tuned for the tweet and update :) ). As for new sketches and doodles, check the latest on my tumblr. There's a lot of silly on there as well as inspired stuff reblogged from tumblrs I follow and adore. <3 I love that website.

Hope you are all well and enjoying whatever season your corner of the planet is experiencing!
More from me very, very soon. <3 G'day!

I cannot believe it's already June! I cannot believe I've already had a whole week of awfully hot weather and here I am, mostly working, not enjoying it outside except for when I run out to get the post or dinner with family or friends or water flowers. AH!!!! Going a bit crazy. I should have some time to relax rather soon, though, as I've been working like mad crazy and am back in a period of WAITING. I hate to wait. I've been conditioned for instant access to anything and everything. Bleep bloop, pew pew pew, beep bop boop. This is the future. BAM!

Clearly, I need a break. It'll be lovely once the pool is open and even lovelier if I can get up north this coming weekend. Really, I should have gone this past weekend. Sadly I was waiting for some business calls that never arrived, as they were rescheduled for possibly next week (when I'm not here -- may be pushed back even further).

I printed about 40 4x6 glossy prints yesterday and will be adding them into the shop this week. Lots to update with, but even more importantly, I'm getting to the point of moving on to other media while in this state of waiting. SO, there'll be more shoes, wood and canvas pieces, and limited edition jewelry and accessories. T-shirts, totebags, and other kinds of bags coming up as well. Bakc in December I had teased some cute toast pouches (making them as I used to, years ago). Hadn't gotten a chance to get back with them until now (a 6 month break? That's crazy!).

 Now that I'm done prattling on, it's video time! I'm aiming to update my Youtube account with at least one new video documenting my artwork or just sketches. So far, so good. Enjoy. :)








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Been mostly updating my Tumblr in lieu of blogging. Something about that quick snap snap information exchange I love oh, so much. Not everyone who visits my work sees the updates (although they are Tweeted), so a quick digest of works in progress, recent pieces, videos, etc. can be found below.


Rings are on sale in my shop this week. $3 for acrylic ones.
The shoes above are for sale as well.

It is brilliantly warm in southeast Michigan. 80F. Kick off your Sunday shoes, dear hearts, and marathon some True Blood. Summer's coming fast. :) In the spirit of cleaning things up and out and preparing for those dog days of sweltering heat, I'm clearing out a lot of stock in my shop. Starting with some sales.
All necklaces $6.50 each for the next week.
T-shirts on sale too. 50% off.
And phone charms as well. Just hit up the shop and cruise through.

I've been Tumbl(r)ing like made crazy as of late, thanks to their queue feature. Just pop some posts into it, and let it go while I do whatever I need to. When I'm taking a break from work and hitting up something to inspire me, reblog away. Love it. :)
Had to hurredly paint these ltitle guys for a gallery show. Hopefully they'll make it in time. If not, then the world will end, or something. I don't know.
These are the four I sent for the Qeeology 2.5 show. The cat faces are Mimi and Leelu (<- links to my mother's Flickr account where pictures of our cats can be seen).
Been working on some more elegant pieces for the shop. I've got a ton of frames for necklaces, but need to buy appropriate chains today. Everything will be limited edition and I'll cycle through a few different themes for them. Going to work on some designs specifically for this purpose as well as expanding my lines.

A lot of the preliminary work, process videos, etc, will be put on tumblr first. Then I'll blog a bit of it here, put some on dA, and configure my portfolio. Still trying to figure out the best type of website for me. I'm not sure if the .com will always redirect here, or what.

Anywo, doodles! :D
Little ACEO-sized cards contaiing marker-pen doodles. The top two were coloured in Photoshop. The bottom two will join them, along with 15 others. More soon. <3